Dr. Scott Schaffer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Scott Schaffer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University. He specializes in political theory and contemporary global social theory, focusing on social ethics, social inclusion, and processes of social change. His research also encompasses public sociology and cultural critique, exploring everyday life and resistance movements. Schaffer's work emphasizes the development of a normatively-based conception of sociology for evaluating societal phenomena and anticipating future social challenges. He has published extensively, exploring themes in cosmopolitan ethics and social theory, and has contributed chapters to various edited volumes on public sociology and its ethical implications. His engagement with cultural critique includes investigations of representations in popular media. Schaffer actively participates in the academic community and is involved in initiatives to address societal issues through scholarship.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.